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goodbye, cruel world

UK/ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/

goodbye, cruel world phrase: an exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

Phrase

goodbye, cruel world!

  1. An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.
  2. (humorous) A call said before taking a stiff drink, especially a shot of vodka.

Questions about goodbye, cruel world

What does goodbye, cruel world mean?
Goodbye, cruel world means an exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.
What part of speech is goodbye, cruel world?
Goodbye, cruel world is a phrase.
How do you pronounce goodbye, cruel world?
Goodbye, cruel world is pronounced /ɡʊdˈbaɪ | ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ (UK).

Words near goodbye, cruel world in the dictionary

  1. goodbuddies
  2. goodbuddy
  3. goodby
  4. goodbye
  5. Goodbye Philippines
  6. goodbye, cruel world
  7. goodbyed
  8. goodbyeing
  9. goodbyes
  10. goodbying
  11. goodbys

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